Linda Hamilton’s Twin Sister Leslie Hamilton Freas Dies at 63

Linda Hamilton’s twin sister, Leslie Hamilton Freas, has died. She was 63.

Leslie “unexpectedly passed away” in New Jersey on Aug. 22, in accordance to an obituary revealed by the Burlington County Periods. She “passionately worked as an ER nurse, and ultimately transitioned to functioning as a hospice nurse afterwards in her job,” the obituary states.

Her bring about of death has been publicly declared.

Leslie’s sole film credit rating is for 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgement Working day, in which she appeared alongside her twin, serving as a double for her sister, who starred in the film as Sarah Connor. Leslie was also highlighted in a scene in which she portrayed her sister’s reflection in the mirror.

She is survived by her two grandchildren and three children, Ashley, Adam and Kendall, as properly as twin sister Linda and their older sister and young brother.

Reps for Linda did not promptly react to PEOPLE’s ask for for remark.

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Linda has starred in a few Terminator videos given that 1984, even though it is not likely she’ll return to the franchise for a further film.

When questioned about starring in a adhere to-up to 2019’s Terminator: Dark Fate, the actress previously advised The Hollywood Reporter that she “would be really joyful to hardly ever return.”

“I would seriously value it’s possible a smaller sized variation, wherever so a lot of millions are not at stake. Today’s audience is just so unpredictable,” she reported, in advance of incorporating, “But if there ended up something new that seriously spoke to me, I am a sensible particular person, and I will constantly think about practical modifications.”

In addition to Dim Destiny, Hamilton performed Sarah Connor in 1984’s The Terminator and 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day. She also offered her voice in an uncredited job in 2009’s Terminator Salvation and appeared as the heroine in a pre-display for Common Studios’ now-defunct T2-3D: Struggle Throughout Time amusement park ride.

Memorial contributions in Leslie’s title may possibly be produced to Samaritan Hospice at samaritannj.org/giving.